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AgendaAgenda Highlights of eVC 4.0Highlights of eVC 4.0 Tool TipsTool Tips TroubleShootingTroubleShooting

Agenda – Part 1 / 3Agenda – Part 1 / 3 Highlights of eVC 4.0Highlights of eVC 4.0

What is eVC++ 4.0?What is eVC++ 4.0? Windows CE .NET EnhancementsWindows CE .NET Enhancements C++ EnhancementsC++ Enhancements The Right Tool…The Right Tool…

Tool TipsTool Tips TroubleShootingTroubleShooting

What is eVC++ 4.0?What is eVC++ 4.0?

Stand-alone development environmentStand-alone development environment Supports C & C++Supports C & C++ Win32 API (.EXEs & .DLLs)Win32 API (.EXEs & .DLLs) Also MFC & ATL supportAlso MFC & ATL support ““Native” executablesNative” executables

Companion to Visual Studio .NET 2003Companion to Visual Studio .NET 2003 C# / VB .NETC# / VB .NET .NET Compact Framework.NET Compact Framework ““Managed” executablesManaged” executables

Windows CE .NET 4.1Windows CE .NET 4.1EnhancementsEnhancements Standard SDKStandard SDK Improved emulatorImproved emulator Kernel Independent Transport Layer (KITL)Kernel Independent Transport Layer (KITL) .NET Compact Framework.NET Compact Framework CECONFIG.HCECONFIG.H Shared source code (in Platform Builder)Shared source code (in Platform Builder) Added 32MB memory for XIP-DLLsAdded 32MB memory for XIP-DLLs Improved power managementImproved power management http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/

02/07/default.aspx02/07/default.aspx

C++ EnhancementsC++ Enhancements

C++ structured exception handlingC++ structured exception handling trytry catchcatch ThrowThrow

Runtime Type Information (RTTI)Runtime Type Information (RTTI) Standard Template Library (STL)Standard Template Library (STL)

The Right Tool…The Right Tool…

eVC++ 3.0eVC++ 3.0 Windows CE 3.0-Windows CE 3.0-

based smart based smart devicesdevices

Pocket PCPocket PC Pocket PC 2002Pocket PC 2002 Smartphone 2002Smartphone 2002

eVC++ 4.0eVC++ 4.0 Windows CE .NET-Windows CE .NET-

based smart based smart devicesdevices

Pocket PC 2003Pocket PC 2003

Remote ToolsRemote ToolseVC++ 3.0 & eVC++ 4.0eVC++ 3.0 & eVC++ 4.0 Remote SPY++Remote SPY++ Remote Registry EditorRemote Registry Editor Remote Heap WalkerRemote Heap Walker Remote File ViewerRemote File Viewer Remote ZoominRemote Zoomin Remote Performance MonitorRemote Performance Monitor Remote System InformationRemote System Information

Remote ToolsRemote ToolsNew with eVC++ 4.0New with eVC++ 4.0 Remote Call ProfilerRemote Call Profiler

““Testing Real-Time Systems in Windows Testing Real-Time Systems in Windows CE .NET” by Mike Hall and Steve MailletCE .NET” by Mike Hall and Steve Maillet

http://windowsfordevices.deviceforge.cohttp://windowsfordevices.deviceforge.com/articles/AT2137345992.htmlm/articles/AT2137345992.html

Kernel TrackerKernel Tracker Graphical display of process, thread, Graphical display of process, thread,

scheduling, & synchronizationscheduling, & synchronization

Process ViewerProcess Viewer

Agenda – Part 2 / 3Agenda – Part 2 / 3 Highlights of eVC 4.0Highlights of eVC 4.0 Tool TipsTool Tips

IDE Keyboard ShortcutsIDE Keyboard Shortcuts PreprocessorPreprocessor CompilerCompiler LinkerLinker

TroubleShootingTroubleShooting

IDE Keyboard ShortcutsIDE Keyboard Shortcuts

[F1] - Context Sensitive help[F1] - Context Sensitive help [F4] - [Next] (Error, Search result, etc.)[F4] - [Next] (Error, Search result, etc.) [F6] - [Next Window][F6] - [Next Window] [F9] - [Set Breakpoint] at cursor[F9] - [Set Breakpoint] at cursor [Tab] - Indent blocks of text[Tab] - Indent blocks of text [Ctrl] + [End] – Enable auto scroll for [Ctrl] + [End] – Enable auto scroll for

output windows (build, debug, find)output windows (build, debug, find)

PreprocessorPreprocessorPrecompiled HeadersPrecompiled Headers Key Benefit - Faster Build timeKey Benefit - Faster Build time Obstacles:Obstacles:

Understanding SetupUnderstanding Setup Automatic versus ManualAutomatic versus Manual Establishing Default SettingsEstablishing Default Settings

Precompiled HeadersPrecompiled HeadersThree ModesThree Modes

Settings For: Settings For: All All ConfigurationsConfigurations

OffOff

AutoAuto

ManuaManuall

Precompiled HeadersPrecompiled HeadersThe Meaning of “Through header”The Meaning of “Through header”

#include "stdafx.h"#include "stdafx.h"#include "propsip.h"#include "propsip.h"#include <commctrl.h>#include <commctrl.h>#include <aygshell.h>#include <aygshell.h>#include <sipapi.h>#include <sipapi.h>

Use Use Precompiled Precompiled Headers Up Headers Up

to and to and including including stdafx.hstdafx.h

Precompiled HeadersPrecompiled HeadersSetup for Manual Mode (1 of 2)Setup for Manual Mode (1 of 2)

Select Source FileSelect Source File ““Create Create headers” headers” for one for one source source

filefile

Precompiled HeadersPrecompiled HeadersSetup for Manual Mode (2 of 2)Setup for Manual Mode (2 of 2)

Select Source FileSelect Source File

““Use Use headers” headers”

for all for all other other

source source filesfiles

Precompiled HeadersPrecompiled HeadersDefault SettingsDefault Settings

Select ProjectSelect Project

Sets Sets default default for new for new items items added added

to to projectproject

PreprocessorPreprocessorSymbolsSymbols I486I486 WIN32WIN32 STRICTSTRICT USAUSA UNICODEUNICODE _UNICODE_UNICODE _X86__X86_ x86x86

UNDER_CE=$(CEVersion)UNDER_CE=$(CEVersion) _WIN32_WCE=$(CEVersion)_WIN32_WCE=$(CEVersion) _WIN32_WCE_EMULATION_WIN32_WCE_EMULATION INTLMSG_CODEPAGEINTLMSG_CODEPAGE INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL

PreprocessorPreprocessorSymbols (continued)Symbols (continued) Windows CE Conditional CompilationWindows CE Conditional Compilation

#ifdef UNDER_CE#ifdef UNDER_CE Targeting a Specific VersionTargeting a Specific Version

#if UNDER_CE == 300#if UNDER_CE == 300 #if UNDER_CE >= 211#if UNDER_CE >= 211

Emulator-Specific CodeEmulator-Specific Code #ifdef _WIN32_WCE_EMULATION#ifdef _WIN32_WCE_EMULATION

PreprocessorPreprocessorSymbols (continued)Symbols (continued)UNICODE EffectsUNICODE Effects Unicode functions Unicode functions

are the default:are the default: MessageBoxMessageBox macro macro

interpreted as interpreted as MessageBoxWMessageBoxW

Unicode data Unicode data structures are the structures are the default:default: LOGFONTLOGFONT macro macro

interpreted as interpreted as LOGFONTWLOGFONTW

_UNICODE _UNICODE EffectsEffects Modifies tchar.hModifies tchar.h TCHARTCHAR is is WCHARWCHAR LPTSTRLPTSTR is is LPWSTRLPWSTR _tcscpy_tcscpy is is wcscpywcscpy _T(“x”)_T(“x”) is is L”x”L”x” TEXT(“x”)TEXT(“x”) is is L”x”L”x”

CompilerCompilerBuilding DLLs using C++Building DLLs using C++ An Include File:An Include File:

#include "MyLen.h"#include "MyLen.h"

The Source Code (MyLen.cpp):The Source Code (MyLen.cpp):_declspec(dllexport) int _cdecl _declspec(dllexport) int _cdecl

MyLen(char * p)MyLen(char * p)

{{

return 4;return 4;

}}

Resulting Exported Function:Resulting Exported Function: ?MyLen@@YAHPAD@Z?MyLen@@YAHPAD@Z

CompilerCompilerBuilding DLLs using C++ (cont)Building DLLs using C++ (cont) Solution:Solution:

// MyLen.H// MyLen.H

#ifdef _cplusplus#ifdef _cplusplus

extern "C" {extern "C" {#endif#endif_declspec(dllexport) int _cdecl MyLen(char * p);_declspec(dllexport) int _cdecl MyLen(char * p);

#ifdef _cplusplus#ifdef _cplusplus

}}

#endif#endif

Resulting Exported Function: Resulting Exported Function: MyLenMyLen

CompilerCompilerWin32 Message Cracker MacrosWin32 Message Cracker Macros What They Are:What They Are:

Macros to help build window proceduresMacros to help build window procedures One macro per Win32 messageOne macro per Win32 message

Benefits of Using:Benefits of Using: Make window procedures shorterMake window procedures shorter Correctly crack apart wParam & lParamCorrectly crack apart wParam & lParam Correctly cast parameter valuesCorrectly cast parameter values

CompilerCompilerWin32 Message Cracker Macros (cont)Win32 Message Cracker Macros (cont) BEFORE:BEFORE:

MyWindowProc(…) {MyWindowProc(…) {

switch (msg) {switch (msg) {

case WM_PAINT:case WM_PAINT:

<lots of code><lots of code>

break;break;

case WM_MOUSEMOVE:case WM_MOUSEMOVE:

<lots more code><lots more code>

break;break;

default: default:

DefWindowProc(hwnd, msg, . . .);DefWindowProc(hwnd, msg, . . .);

}}

CompilerCompilerWin32 Message Cracker Macros (cont)Win32 Message Cracker Macros (cont) AFTER:AFTER:

MyWindowProc(…) {MyWindowProc(…) {

switch (msg) {switch (msg) {

HANDLE_MSG(hwnd,WM_PAINT,OnPaint);HANDLE_MSG(hwnd,WM_PAINT,OnPaint);

HANDLE_MSG(hwnd,WM_MOUSEMOVE,OnMove);HANDLE_MSG(hwnd,WM_MOUSEMOVE,OnMove);

. . . }. . . }void OnPaint(HWND hwnd) {void OnPaint(HWND hwnd) {

/* WM_PAINT handling code *//* WM_PAINT handling code */

}}

void OnSize(HWND hwnd,UINT state,int cx,int cy) void OnSize(HWND hwnd,UINT state,int cx,int cy) {{

/* WM_SIZE handling code *//* WM_SIZE handling code */

}}

CompilerCompilerWin32 Message Cracker Macros (cont)Win32 Message Cracker Macros (cont) The definitions:The definitions:

#include <windowsx.h>#include <windowsx.h>

A Tool:A Tool:

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LinkerLinkerWhere is that function hiding?Where is that function hiding? Example:Example:

Where to find "Where to find "MailOpenMailOpen", "", "MailPutMailPut", and ", and ""MailCloseMailClose""

The Answer: The Answer: msgstore.libmsgstore.lib

How to solve that problem in the How to solve that problem in the general case:general case:C> dumpbin –linkermember:2 msgstore.lib>msgstore.datC> dumpbin –linkermember:2 msgstore.lib>msgstore.dat

C> dumpbin –linkermember:2 msmqrt.lib > msmqrt.datC> dumpbin –linkermember:2 msmqrt.lib > msmqrt.dat

Agenda – Part 3 / 3Agenda – Part 3 / 3 Highlights of eVC 4.0Highlights of eVC 4.0 Tool TipsTool Tips TroubleShootingTroubleShooting

Debugging via USBDebugging via USB Debugging via network at homeDebugging via network at home Debugging via network at workDebugging via network at work Emulator set upEmulator set up Adding Win32 DLLs to managed projectsAdding Win32 DLLs to managed projects

Debugging via USB/serialDebugging via USB/serial

Establish ActiveSync PartnershipEstablish ActiveSync Partnership Use latest version (3.6)Use latest version (3.6)

Select correct CPU (WCE Configuration Select correct CPU (WCE Configuration Toolbar)Toolbar)

For best performance, hide Watch and For best performance, hide Watch and Variables windowsVariables windows

Consider using network debugging…Consider using network debugging…

Debugging via networkDebugging via networkAt Home (no DHCP)At Home (no DHCP) Establish partnership via Establish partnership via

USB/serialUSB/serial Static IP address on Static IP address on

desktopdesktop Static IP Address on Static IP Address on

smart devicesmart device Set WINS address to Set WINS address to

desktop IP addressdesktop IP address Start->Settings-> Start->Settings->

[Connections][Connections][Network] [Adapters][Network] [Adapters]<Select Adapter><Select Adapter>[Name Servers][Name Servers]

Debugging via networkDebugging via networkAt Work (with DHCP)At Work (with DHCP) Attach USB/serial cableAttach USB/serial cable Enable DHCP on deviceEnable DHCP on device Attach network card/cableAttach network card/cable Might need to reset deviceMight need to reset device

EmulatorEmulatorTips for Setting UpTips for Setting Up Operating System:Operating System:

Use Win 2000 sp2, or WinXPUse Win 2000 sp2, or WinXP Cannot use Win 9x/MeCannot use Win 9x/Me

Communications:Communications: Requires TCP/IP (Internet) ProtocolRequires TCP/IP (Internet) Protocol Machine Name must start with letterMachine Name must start with letter

Tip:Tip: Login with Administrator privilegesLogin with Administrator privileges Install Microsoft Loopback AdapterInstall Microsoft Loopback Adapter

Managed Code ProjectsManaged Code ProjectsAdding Win32 DLLsAdding Win32 DLLs In VS .NET Solution In VS .NET Solution

ExplorerExplorer Add->Add Existing ItemAdd->Add Existing Item Set Build Action = Set Build Action =

“Content”“Content” Example:Example:

Add “Helper.dll”Add “Helper.dll” Downloaded with Downloaded with

executableexecutable

Wrap-UpWrap-Up

eVC++ 4.0:eVC++ 4.0: For custom devices & PocketPC 2003For custom devices & PocketPC 2003 Sophisticated Tool setSophisticated Tool set Many ways to accomplish tasksMany ways to accomplish tasks

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Your Questions…Your Questions…

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources For the latest news and topics on Microsoft Pocket PC and Smartphone For the latest news and topics on Microsoft Pocket PC and Smartphone

development: development: www.microsoft.com/mobile/developerwww.microsoft.com/mobile/developer For detailed information on the .NET Compact Framework and Visual For detailed information on the .NET Compact Framework and Visual

Studio .NET: Studio .NET: mobility.microsoftdev.commobility.microsoftdev.com For detailed information on ASP.NET Mobile controls: For detailed information on ASP.NET Mobile controls:

www.asp.net/mobilewww.asp.net/mobile For detailed information on Tablet PC development: For detailed information on Tablet PC development:

www.tabletpcdeveloper.comwww.tabletpcdeveloper.com To become a Microsoft Mobility Solutions partner: To become a Microsoft Mobility Solutions partner:

www.microsoft.com/mobile/partnerwww.microsoft.com/mobile/partner To learn how to decrease time to market: To learn how to decrease time to market:

www.microsoft.com/mobile/mobile2marketwww.microsoft.com/mobile/mobile2market For technical information and downloads: For technical information and downloads: msdn.microsoft.commsdn.microsoft.com Post-conference Mobility Developer Conference infoPost-conference Mobility Developer Conference info

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with Mobile2Market, visit with Mobile2Market, visit www.microsoft.com/mobile/mobile2marketwww.microsoft.com/mobile/mobile2market

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